January 2, 2023
And typhoons hit the headlines, there is much focus on their wind speeds and categorisations. but for coastal areas, the biggest concern by far is storm surge. storm surge is known to be the biggest threat to life and livelihoods. storm surge is a rise in water level above normal tides generated by the storm. heights of over 8.5 metres, 28 feet, have been recorded. how do storms produce this surge? a small part, only around 5% of the surge, comes from a fall in atmospheric pressure above the sto...